‘Tis the season for for the wonderful flavor combination of peppermint and chocolate! One of my favorite things in the morning is a warm steamy mug, and the delicious chocolaty taste of a mocha! It’s fun to experiment a little with different flavor combinations. Since Christmas is coming up fast, I thought it would be fun to add a little peppermint. Right now a peppermint mocha is one of my favorite flavor variations! I have to say the result is pure bliss in my morning mug! My peppermint mocha recipe goes perfectly with the holiday season. I’ve been sipping mint mochas while I’m listening to Christmas songs, hanging Christmas decorations, and making my holiday lists. It’s the perfect treat to get me in the mood for the holidays!

Peppermint Mocha

Get into the holiday spirit STAT with this creamy, dreamy mint mocha recipe.

By Linette Gerlach

Published: December 10, 2014

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook time: 2 min

Servings: 1

Ingredients:

strong brewed coffee: 1 cup

heavy cream: 1 tablespoon

mint extract: 1-2 drops

chocolate syrup: 2 tablespoons

whipped topping: for topping

small candy cane or mint candy, crushed: 1 piece

Directions:

Step 1: Mix together the heavy cream, mint extract, and chocolate syrup in a large mug and heat the mixture for about 30 seconds in the microwave.

Step 2: Brew up a strong cup of hot coffee and add it to the mug mixture.

Step 3: Crush the candy cane or mint candies by placing them in a plastic bag and crunching them with a heavy bottom cup or a heavy duty rolling pin.

Step 4: Top your mint mocha with the whipped topping, and sprinkle with the crushed candy pieces.

Linette Gerlach has lived in Ohio all her life; she graduated from Wright State University with a degree in Operations Management. She worked in the corporate world for over 10 years before she decided it just wasn’t her thing! She’s been a freelance writer, blogger, and amateur photographer for over 6 years, and she is deeply passionate about creating fun food, crafts, and DIY projects. Her blog, The Kid’s Fun Review, is an online magazine that features fun and creative content for kids and their families. She enjoys interacting on social media, so you can find her on Twitter or Pinterest at linetteg and on Instagram and YouTube at linetteg1.